Bar Seeks Candidates for Global Legal Practice Committee Vacancy

January 09, 2026

Capitol Hill Tax Counsel Weigh in on Issues to Watch in 2026

By Jeremy Conrad

The conventional wisdom that significant legislative action is unlikely in even-numbered years due to local and midterm elections was challenged by a bipartisan panel of speakers at the D.C. Bar’s 2026 Tax Conference on January 7.

January 08, 2026

U.S. Treasury’s Kenneth Kies Gives Keynote Speech at 2026 Tax Conference

By John Murph

The D.C. Bar successfully held its 10th annual Tax Conference on January 7–8, drawing more than 600 attendees on the first day that included a keynote address by Kenneth Kies, assistant secretary for tax policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

January 07, 2026

Court Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule Changes to Adopt NextGen Bar Exam

By Jeremy Conrad

The D.C. Court of Appeals is seeking comment on proposed amendments to D.C. App. R. 46 reflecting the court’s plan to shift to the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen UBE) beginning February 2028.

January 05, 2026

Judges Knowles, Combs Greene, Motley, and Thompson Seek Senior Status

The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure is inviting comments on the qualifications and fitness of D.C. Superior Court Associate Judge Kimberley S. Knowles, who is seeking recommendation for an initial appointment as a senior judge of the court.